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Purification Of The Heart
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It has been said by our illustrious predecessors that the intellect lies in the heart [1]. A verse of the Noble Quran states, “In this is a lesson for every man who has a heart or gives ear with full attention” [2]. In a sound tradition, Muhammad
stated while pointing his fingers towards the heart, “Verily, God looks not at your bodies nor at your faces but He looks at your hearts” [3].
The Wreck Of Western Culture
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We live amidst the ruins of the great five-hundred-year epoch of humanism. Around us is that ‘colossal wreck’. Our culture is a flat expanse of rubble. It hardly offers shelter from a mild cosmic breeze, never mind one of those icy gales that regularly return to rip us out of the cosy intimacy of our daily lives and confront us with oblivion.”
A Mighty Heart
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In one of the early scenes in the new film “A Mighty Heart” about the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, Pearl’s wife Marianne, played by Angelina Jolie, and fellow journalist Asra Nomani have a lively debate with a group of young Pakistanis about US foreign policy. But just as the discussion picks up to reveal the conflicting perceptions of the US in the post 9/11 scenario, the camera follows Marianne Pearl out of the room as she makes yet another call to her husband who has not returned from a scheduled interview.
Islam In The West Expo
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On June 16, 2007 many of the brightest and most talented Muslim artists, musicians, and scholars gathered in Somerset, New Jersey in the first of an annual series of “Islam in the West” events. The event lasted eight hours and included Qur’an recitations, art presentations, poetry performances, movie previews, live music, and talks.
A Messiah Returns
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Tyson graced his fans with the listening pleasure of Public Service Announcement (Remarkable Current Records) released on July 31 this summer. Taking leaps and bounds toward independent success, this is his second solo album following Ghetto Messiah a few years back.
Meeting With Remarkable Muslims
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A number of years ago I discovered Eland books. This publishing company’s stated goal is:” to keep the great works of travel literature in print”. I personally have discovered a number of great pieces of travel literature because of their efforts.
Undertanding The Four Madhabs
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Who derives Islamic law? How to regard the Islamic sciences? Is fiqh like medicine in that it requires specialised knowledge? Or can it be more popularly accessed? These are probably the central questions of the anti-taqlid argument and this booklet answers those who suggest that following a madhab is not necessary for the vast majority of Muslims.
Javed Mohammed
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June
I was born in Pakistan, raised in UK, and grew wiser in America,” says Javed Mohammed as the interview opens up to reveal more about the modern writer’s life. His father’s blue collar worker values offered the moral background to which he grew up in. In elementary school, Mohammed wanted to be a pilot, but then in middle school, he experienced a difficult phase were he chose to be a “nobody.”
Walk To Freedom
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June
In his debut novel, author Javed Mohammed gives readers an electrifying and eye-opening fictional look into the history of India and Pakistan as detailed by one family’s struggle during the partition. The Novel is narrated by Omar Ghazi, who is retelling his historic journey to his grandchildren in California covering his fears and aspirations to get an education.
Understanding Women In Islam: An Indonesian Perspective
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April
No contemporary issue incites more passion and evokes uglier prejudices than the role of women in Islam. Muslims and non-Muslims alike have deeply held myths, views and convictions on the matter. These serve more as barriers rather than elements upon which to build greater understanding.
